Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Grigley on the anniversary of his passing. May God comfort you all. Heros are never forgotten. Rest in peace. Thank you for your service and dedication.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

July 2, 2007

God bless you and your family on this 7th anniversary of your tragic death

Detective
Cranford Police Dept (NJ)

July 2, 2007

What an honorable man! Time has not diminished his
26 years of service or his ultimate sacrifice. Even though he was treated shabbily, I believe he will get his
due if his faith was in Jesus Christ. We don't always
get what we deserve in this life, but it is promised to us
in the next. I know Jesus will be faithful to reward him for his service to others and He will also bring about
justice for those who caused his death. You can trust
Him for that as He is faithful to His word. I am sure He
is blissfully at peace with the Lord and the cares and
the concerns of this world are far from him. May you be
at peace also. God bless.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

July 2, 2007

To the Grigley family: As the Mother, daughter, and sister of Law enforcement officers, I stand with you in prayer that Sgt. Grigley's death be justified. Know that all those who TRULY stand for justice and righteousness know what needs to be done. Your loved one has fallen, but is NEVER forgotten. May the Lord heal your hearts, and convict the hearts of those who are in the authority to do what is right for Sgt. Grigley.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEO's

October 3, 2006

R.I.P.

May your family know you are remembered and honored.

August 13, 2006

Sergeant Grigley was a hero to the end. Thank you for your sacrifice and may God bless you and your family. Your service will never be forgotten.

Wife and mother in law of LEO's

July 2, 2006

What bothers me most about your sad eneding is that ..i have read what your family and friends have left behind and i must say it too moves me ..If you hadnt been fatally wounded and had let them get away and just said oh well my insurance will cover it .. isnt worth dying over they would have been all over you saying ...you are always an acting police officer.. too me that is two faced .. If they hadnt taken your car they would have possibly shot and killed someone else.. you just knew that it was your job too try to clean up the streets ..I pray that one day you will find justice.. and god bless your family and brothers in blue.. i may have strayed froom that field of work but my heart never has ... Love you all

Robert Arrington
a respectful citizen of the great u.s.a

June 22, 2006

I never knew Sgt. Grigley. I was the responding Officer the night he was killed, as well as the arresting officer of the first suspect. My brother in law, Michael Davis, who worked with Clayton County Police Department was killed in the line of duty this year. It was an honor to see that Sgt. Grigley was added to the "wall" this year. My sons, went to Washington and also became familiar with you, through their tragic loss. Now you can rest in peace.

heather

May 18, 2006

To the wife, children and family of Sgt. Grigley. Although I did not know him personally, I do recall the night of his tragic death. Please be comforted by knowing he was trully respected here at A.P.D. I've only heard positive things about Sgt. Grigley.
For the treatment you have recieved from Atlanta I personlly apologize. I am proud to do the job that I do. But not always proud to be treated the way I am treated by both the citizens of this beautiful city and by the department in which I work. I share your pain.

Find comfort that you are thought of and prayed for.

God Bless you and Rest in Peace with your Maker Sgt.

Officer (APD)
Atlanta Police

April 2, 2006

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE JUST A MOMENT TO
THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS RESPONDED TO THE
DEATH OF MY HUSBAND YOUR SIMPLE ACTS OF
KINDESS AND THOUGHTFULNESS SHOWS US THAT
SOMEONE DID CARE!! PLEASE KNOW THAT WE
WILL FOREVER BE GREATFUL TO ALL OF YOU
AS WE CONTINUE TO SEEK JUSTICE, MAY GOD
TRULY BLESS EACH OF YOU IN A SPECIAL WAY

SARAH GRIGLEY (WIFE)

March 21, 2006

I am the oldest daughter of Melvin Grigley. I am so honored at all of the people who wrote so graciously about my father. It really touched me to see that after all these years people still cared. I was beginning to feel that no one cared due to the treatment the family has received from APD and IBPO. My heartfelt sympathy to all other law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. My father was a great man who raised me to be the woman of God that I am today. I cannot ever remember a day when our family went without! His job atmosphere was extremely stressful but he did what he had to do to provide for our family. I don't believe anyone really knows what it is like to put your life on the line DAILY! Police Officers should be the highest paying job in the nation! Since my father died, no one from APD or IBPO ever honored him and refused to grant death benefits to the family. It is a shame that Police Officers have no protection when in fact their calling and duty in life was to protect others. It has been hard for me not having my father around during my wedding and to see his future grandchildren. It is really hard. It feels like a part of me has suddenly been ripped out and I can't seem to mend it back together. I love all of you and I pray daily for healing for our family and other family members who have lost loved ones. It is only through the Lord that I have found my strength to finally go on. I thank all of you for your kind words.

Carliss Grigley Maddox

March 18, 2006

MELVIN GRIGLEY WAS THE SALT OF THE EARTH,I MET HIM IN 1974 HE WAS BROTHER SOMEONE I COULD LEAN ON WHEN TIMES WERE HARD, HE WAS THERE WHEN I NEEDED A SHOULDER TO CRY ON I LEFT ATLANTA IN 1980 BUT WE STAY IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, I OFTEN VISIT ATLANTA TO THIS DAY BUT THE DAY I LEARN THAT HE HAD DIED WAS THE DAY THE WORLD STOP FOR ME HE WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART HE WAS A BROTHER TO ME BUT MOST OF ALL HE WAS MY FRIEND.


FOREVER

FREDONIA MORGAN

November 25, 2005

Eric,
I was on this site looking at my first cousin page who was Sgt Hoyt Teasley who was lost during the televised courtroom shootings and I ended up here. Eric we were close friends in high school I never got the chance to give my regards. The opportunities I had to speak to your father when I came over were few but he was a good man and Eric hopefully life has nutured your wounds as hopefully my loss as well. God bless. Prayer heals.
Keir Renee Heard [email protected]

October 11, 2005

God bless you for your service and sacrifice. You will never be forgotten by your entire police family.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 11, 2005

I didn't know you personally, Sergeant Grigley - but when I see other officers around this great country of ours, I am reminded of the possibility that one of your fellow officers may at any time make the ultimate sacrifice that you made. I didn't need to know you in order to honor you. As we approach the celebration of our Nation's Birthday - I remember people who have fallen to preserve the Law and Order necessary to guarantee the freedoms that July 4th represents. God bless you and all your fallen colleagues - and all that carry on your honorable mission today.

Citizen - DF in Highland Village TX

July 2, 2005

I also implore the Atlanta PD to honor Sergeant Grigley for 26 years of dedicated service. I thought a Police Officer is always on duty when crime is present, they attempt to make it preventable, even if officially not on the clock. Sergeant Grigley was probably the kind of officer that would have been on the job if called to assist his department even on a day off. How can this be that 26 years of service can be treated so shamefully. Life is not fair, and this is a case of unfairness personified.

~~~Eternally and Always~~~

I didn't get to say goodbye
You're gone without a reason why
I've loved you all of my life
and then you weren't there

I didn't get a chance to say
how much I cared
I can't even remember the tears
that I cried
All I really wanted was to tell you
Goodbye

When I last saw you I felt I wouldn't
see you again
There was a distance between us
that I couldn't explain
You wouldn't look
at me but I could see the tears
in your eyes
If you knew then
You should have told me
Then I could have said
Goodbye

So many words left unspoken
So many hearts left so broken
My love for you is forever
And that will never die
We'll be together always
Our souls are one with God
Eternally and Always
I'll never have to say
Goodbye

Anonymous

February 2, 2005

How senseless and tragic that there were two crimes committed here...one breaking civil law, and a second when Sgt. Grigley's own department dishonored his memory. God Bless this man who died fighting for justice, and his family who continues to do so.

To the powers that be in the Atlanta PD - it's not so hard to do the right thing. God gave us a Golden Rule to follow...treat this family as you would want yours to be treated in light of such a tragedy. Police officers don't stop working when they leave their shifts everyday. Obviously, this officer was enforcing the law when he was gunned down. I pray that you will have the hearts to honor him as he deserved.

Former LEO Wife
Central Ohio

January 23, 2005

To all,
I want to thank all of you for your kind words and wisdom. It seems that you all are feeling what we yet still feel. My father was a fighter even until the end and his death has created a new birth within us to never give up, despite opposition or what people may say. Never give up, even though your dreams seem so far away never give up! My fathers dream was to be free and now he is free, free from all the ridicule and pain he suffered with the Atlanta Police Department, who till this day still say our father was not killed in the line of duty! Hard to believe, well its true! The Grigley family will continue to stand even today, and fight we will, even till this day!

We continue to pray for justice in the death of our father in that he will be recognized for his heroic acts by the Atlanta Police Department. Please pray with us in that God will change the hardened hearts of the Atlanta Police Department towards our father and his family.

Chief Eric Grigley (son)
U.S. Navy

December 28, 2004

I knew the suspects as school mate friends. I would have never imagined that they could be involved in something so serious. I have always been interested in criminal justice and this inspired me to concentrate on juvenile justice. I pray for the family and may peace be with them this holiday and many more to come. From this incident there are many other children out there that can be saved to prevent random acts like this from happening. May God bless the family.

Zandrea Williams
Department of Juvenile Justice

December 14, 2004

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Grigley. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

September 4, 2004

rest in peace mel

skip roberson

August 17, 2004

Sergeant Grigley,

I honor you. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

July 2, 2004

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

June 15, 2004

God Bless you and your Family! Thanks Brother for your Service.

PATROL OFFICER MESHIA THOMAS
UTPD

April 3, 2004

God bless you and your family.

Anonymous

December 4, 2003